Look closer.
A pocket microscope with its own screen. Point it at a sweater and find out it's hairy.
$59.9532GB card in the box
- 30-day returnsSend it back within 30 days of delivery.
- 1-year warrantyIf it stops working, a photo is enough. We send a new one.
- Tracked shippingReal arrival dates before you pay. US and Europe.
- 32GB card in the boxFor videos, on us, in every Scope box.
Notes from last week.
Things worth a closer look this week. Real close-ups, photo credits in the footer.
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fig. 1, grandma's sweater Sweaters are hairy. Who knew.
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fig. 2, a leaf from the yard A leaf has veins, like the back of your hand.
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fig. 3, pink salt from the kitchen Salt grains have flat sides and sharp corners.
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fig. 4, a strawberry The seeds are on the outside.
- 2-inch screen
- power, light, snap
- lanyard loop
- soft grip
- clear tip, rests on the thing
Meet the Scope.
Sweaters are hairy. Who knew.
- A 2-inch screenNobody squints into an eyepiece.
- No app, no WiFi, no adsSwitch it on and point.
- Photos and videoThe 32GB card is in the box.
- 8 little lightsFor dim rooms and under the couch.
- USB-C, rechargeableA grown-up charges it.
- Sized for small handsAbout 245 g, with a lanyard.
Every box out there says 1000x. Ours doesn't.
Where 1000x comes from
A photo stretched across a big computer screen. The lens didn't change, the picture just got bigger.
What we'll print instead
The number we measure on the 2-inch screen, with a ruler, once our own test is done. Until then, no number.
What kids see today
The threads in a sweater, the veins of a leaf, the seeds on a strawberry. Up close and sharp.
The Explorer Kit
Everything for a first afternoon outside, in a gift box with a note in your words.
- a.the Scope, with a 32GB card$59.95
- b.a hard carry case$16.95
- c.a 17-piece bug catcher kit$24.95
- d.a gift box with a note$6.95
$79.95$108.80if you bought the pieces one by one
No. 14
A feather from the park
- Found
- Under the bench by the pond, Tuesday
- Seen with
- Wondermite Scope, lights on 2
- Kept by
- the Wondermite notebook
Every strand has smaller strands, and they hook into each other like a zipper. Pull them apart and stroke them back: zipped again.
More for the walk outside.
A bigger screen for the kitchen table, a camera for the walk home, binoculars for the birds.
Small things for the backpack
Carry Case$16.95
Bug Catcher Kit$24.95
Who is it for?
Gift box and note are free with 2 or more scopes. Prices stay off the packing slip if you like.
Ages 4 to 5Big screen, three buttons. A grown-up nearby for the first week.$59.95
Ages 6 to 8The Explorer Kit: the Scope, a case and a bug kit, in a gift box.$79.95
Ages 9 to 12The Max: a 4-inch screen on a desk stand, for proper projects.$89.95
From grandparentsA gift box and a note in your words. Prices stay off the packing slip.$79.95Reviews
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How much does it magnify?
We don’t print 1000x, because the lens can’t do it. Something about the size of a fingernail fills the whole 2-inch screen: the threads in a sweater, the veins of a leaf, the seeds on a strawberry. We’re measuring the real number on screen with a ruler and we’ll put it here when it’s done.
Can it see germs or cells?
No. No pocket microscope can, whatever the box says. It shows what’s on the surface: hairs, veins, crystals, the eyes of an ant. Cells need a lab microscope, thin slides and a lot more light.
Does it need an app or WiFi?
No. Switch it on and point it at something. No app, no WiFi, no ads, no account. Photos and videos stay on the Scope until you plug it into a computer with the USB-C cable.
What age is it for?
4 and up. It has small parts and a lithium battery inside, so a grown-up stays nearby for the first week and does the charging.
When will it arrive?
We pack it in 1-2 business days. Delivery takes 7 to 15 business days after that, tracked, and you see the dates before you pay. US shipping is $5.95, free over $89. Europe is $9.95, free over $99, prices in USD. Order by Nov 30 for Christmas delivery in the US, by Nov 26 in Europe.
Returns?
30 days from delivery. Send it back in its original condition and we refund you. Return shipping is on you, and we say so here instead of in small print. If it arrives broken or stops working, a photo or a short video is enough: we send a new one or refund you, and you keep the broken one.
Safe use, in plain words.
- Ages 4+ Small parts and a lithium battery inside. A grown-up nearby for the first week.
- A grown-up charges it With the USB-C cable, on a table, not on a bed or overnight.
- Look, then let it go Snap a photo of the bug and put it back where you found it. No bees.
- Lights at things, not eyes The 8 little lights are for leaves and sweaters, not for someone's face.
- Keep it dry It isn't waterproof. Puddles are for looking at, not for dipping.
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